Bob,
I was very upset when you came out with the recommendation to check the
shaft alignment every year on boats that are taken out of the water each
winter. I have had my boat 6 years, have logged 1600 hours and have never
checked the alignment. I did hit a rock the second year I had the boat which
bent the shaft. The shaft was straightened. I don't know if the yard checked
the alignment, but I do know they did not change any adjustment on the
mounts. Since that time I have run over 1200 hours with no vibration or
bearing problems. I have often wondered when it would be necessary to change
the forward cutlass bearing - what is your recommendation for that? As for
alignment I never knew it was recommended. Your recent recommendation is the
first time I ever heard about it. It is hard for me to understand why a
check is necessary -once properly aligned what can cause it to change? My
engine mount adjustment has not changed --has the boat distorted? If this
check is so important why was it not included in the owners manual? I
aligned shafts over 50 years ago in a 28 ft Bay City boat I helped my dad
build. Back then I just removed the bolts from the coupling and used a
feeler gage to check the gap around the flange. Is this still the basic way
to do the job?
I think the least that Nordic Tugs can do for us owners is publish a
recommended procedure. By the way I do not have an "A" layout and access to
the coupling is not a problem for me.
Jim Stimpson
Tug Jimary - Duncan Bay Boat Club, Cheboygan, MI
NTK 32-193
---- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Shamek" <Bobs at nordictug.com>
To: "South East Nordic Tugs Owners' Association (SENTOA)"
<sentoa at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Sentoa] shaft alignment
> Carey
> Thinking back to when I was first selling engines to Nordic the cabinets
> over the transmission area could be removed. I will dig through some
> old photos and ask Jerry next week access to the coupling on A models.
> Bob Shamek
> Nordic Tugs
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: sentoa-bounces at lists.samurai.com> [mailto:sentoa-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Cook, Carey
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:21 PM
> To: South East Nordic Tugs Owners' Association (SENTOA)
> Subject: Re: [Sentoa] shaft alignment
>> Bob: Let me re-phrase the question. I think w/ the "A" layout you need
> to get to the shaft coupling by dismantling some of the galley cabinets
> (e.g., the shelf under the microwave oven). How is that done? I can't
> even seem to get the drawer out that is also under the microwave oven.
> There is no way you can get to the shaft coupling from the engine
> spaces.
>>> Carey Cook
> 32-138 LeeLoo
> Racine WI (berth)
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: sentoa-bounces at lists.samurai.com> [mailto:sentoa-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Bob Shamek
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:57 PM
> To: South East Nordic Tugs Owners' Association (SENTOA)
> Subject: Re: [Sentoa] shaft alignment
>> I have never checked the alignment on a 'A' layout 32 so its had for me
> to comment on optional long feeler gauge maybe it the way to go. Or
> tall skinny guy at the boat yard!
> Bob Shamek
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Question directed to Bob Shamek...
>>>> Bob,
>>>> Do you have a method or description of aligning the shaft in an NT32.
>> With my sailboats,
>> shaft alignment was simple. Once back in the water, loosen the bolts
>> at the shaft/transmission coupling, then re-tighten. Same way ?
>>>> John Baczek
>> Puffin, NT32-266
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